Indian cricketers extend Janmashtami wishes on social media

“Wishing a very Happy Krishna Janmashtami to everyone celebrating”- From Sachin Tendulkar to Cheteshwar Pujara, Indian cricketers extend wishes on social media

By James Kuanal

Modified Aug 19, 2022 13:32 IST

Indian cricketers are celebrating Janmashtami today.

On the auspicious occasion of Krishna Janmashtami 2022, several Indian cricketers, including Sachin Tendulkar, Mohammad Kaif, and Cheteshwar Pujara extended their heartfelt wishes on social media.

Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina shared a picture of Lord Krishna and wrote:

Senior Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara also took to the micro-blogging site to share his greetings.

Krishnappa Gowtham took to Instagram to share a video with his son dressed as Lord Krishna. Sharing the clip, he captioned:

Former Indian cricketer and current West Bengal Sports Minister Manoj Tiwari wrote:

Meanwhile, Ravindra Jadeja shared a selfie with his wife Rivaba on Instagram, with the caption:

Janmashtami - Significance of the festival

Janmashtami is a festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. It is observed by offering prayers and sweets, fasting, preparing delicacies, night vigils, visiting temples, dance and music performances and participating in the popular Dahi-Handi competition.

As per Hindu mythology, Lord Krishna, an avatar of Lord Vishnu, was born on the eighth day of the month of Bhadra. As per the Western calendar, the special day falls either in August or September. The festival is celebrated by Hindus worldwide.

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